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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.42, 114.37 and 63.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.42, 114.37 and 63.60 is: 95.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.42 : 114.37 = 63.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.42/114.37 = 63.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.42x = 114.37 × 63.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.42x = 7,273.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,273.99/76.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.19

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